- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piedmont, CA
Beach Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063033004729
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beach Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Beach Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Piedmont, CA.
School address
District: Piedmont City Unified · California
NCES ID 063033004729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Beach Elementary held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.2 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063033004729 · Piedmont, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 19:1 · 4.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Piedmont High (733 students)
Beach Elementary held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.2 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Beach Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Piedmont High
Piedmont High
733 students
- Piedmont Middl
Piedmont Middle
575 students
- Havens Element
Havens Elementary
464 students
- This school
Beach Elementary
323 students
- Wildwood Eleme 291
Wildwood Elementary
291 students
- Millennium Hig 61
Millennium High Alternative
61 students
What this shows Beach Elementary reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beach Elementary compares
Beach Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.4%
Two or More 22.6%
Asian 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Beach Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Piedmont City Unified reports $23,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beach Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Havens Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millennium High Alternative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beach Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Piedmont
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beach Elementary
How many students attend Beach Elementary?
Beach Elementary has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piedmont, CA. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beach Elementary?
4.2% of students at Beach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beach Elementary is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Piedmont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach Elementary?
Beach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beach Elementary rank among elementary schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Piedmont, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Piedmont on the city page.
What other schools are in Piedmont City Unified?
Besides Beach Elementary, Piedmont City Unified also operates Piedmont High (733 students), Piedmont Middle (575 students), and Havens Elementary (464 students). See the Piedmont City Unified district page for the complete list.